HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-168 CCR Member Dan Ryan introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-168
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING RECOGNITION OF AND APPRECIATION FOR THE
DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE BROOKLYN CENTER CENTENNIAL CIVIC
&VETERANS MEMORIAL AMPHITHEATER FUNDRAISING TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, the mission of the Amphitheater Fundraising Task Force was created for the
purpose of raising funds and/or soliciting in-kind donations for the construction of a memorial amphitheater in
Centennial Park;and
WHEREAS,the task force committee devoted 4'h years to making presentations and meeting
with numerous businesses,civic groups, and individuals; and
WHEREAS,the task force raised more than$356,000 through donations;and
WHEREAS, after years of diligent fundraising by this committee, the Brooklyn Center
Centennial Civic&Veterans Memorial Amphitheater is ready to showcase community events; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center Centennial Civic & Veterans Memorial Amphitheater
provides a legacy to the City in honor of the 2011 Centennial Celebration; and
WHEREAS,the Amphitheater will be enjoyed for generations to come and may be used for
concerts,plays, school groups,movies in the park,civic events,cultural events,and celebrations;and
WHEREAS,the realization of the construction of the Amphitheater was due to the efforts of
the fundraising task force who volunteered their time and talents;and
WHEREAS, their dedicated public service and civic effort for the betterment of the
community merit the gratitude of the citizens of Brooklyn Center;and
WHEREAS,it is highly appropriate that their service to the community should be recognized
and expressed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota, that the dedicated public service of the Brooklyn Center Centennial Civic & Veterans
Memorial Amphitheater Fundraising Task Force, who include Dr. Duane Orn, Phil Cohen,Brett Hildreth,
Sharon Kephart, Myrna Kragness Kauth, Sue LaCrosse, Keith Lester, Sue Low, and Earl Simons is hereby
recognized and appreciated by the City of Brooklyn Center.
November 9,2015
Date Mayor
ATTEST:-Am 44M
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
April Graves
and upon vote being taken thereon,the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, April Graves, Kris Lawrenee-Anderson, Lin Mysikowski, Dan Ryan
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.